Proverbs 14:3

A Conservative Version

In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

Cross References

Proverbs 12:6

The words of the wicked lay in wait for blood, but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

Revelation 12:11

And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony. And they loved not their life to the point of death.

Revelation 3:10

Because thou keep the word of my perseverance, I also will keep thee from the hour of trial that is going to come upon the whole inhabited world, to try those who dwell upon the earth.

2 Peter 2:18

For, uttering swollen things of vanity, they entice (to sensuality by lusts of flesh) those who actually escaped from those who live in error,

Daniel 7:20

and concerning the ten horns that were on its head, and the other [horn] which came up, and before which three fell, even that horn that had eyes, and a mouth that spoke great things, whose look was greater than its fellows.

Proverbs 28:25

He who is of a greedy spirit stirs up strife, but he who puts his trust in LORD shall be made fat.

Proverbs 22:8

He who sows iniquity shall reap calamity, and the rod of his wrath shall fail.

Proverbs 21:24

The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name. He works in the arrogance of pride.

Proverbs 18:6

A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for stripes.

Psalm 57:4

My soul is among lions. I lay among those who are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.

Psalm 12:3

LORD will cut off all flattering lips, the tongue that speaks great things,

Job 5:21

Thou shall be hid from the scourge of the tongue. Neither shall thou be afraid of destruction when it comes.

1 Samuel 2:3

Talk no more so very proudly. Let not arrogancy come out of your mouth, for LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.

Psalm 31:18

Let the lying lips be dumb, which speak against the righteous man insolently, with pride and contempt.

Proverbs 14:4

Where no oxen are, the crib is clean, but by the strength of the ox is much increase.

Proverbs 13:3

He who guards his mouth keeps his life. He who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.

Proverbs 18:7

A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.